Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734467 - EMPLOYEES BREATHED FUMES OF DECOMPOSED GEAR OIL

Accident Summary Nr: 734467 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3202876	06/12/1986	2321	0	Cinderalla Knitting Mills

Abstract: ON JUNE 11, 1986, A SEAL ON THE SEALER GEAR BOX BLEW OUT. ABOUT 4 OUNCES OF EXXON GX-W-140 GEAR BOX OIL WAS SPRAYED ONTO A HOT ELECTRIC MOTOR, WHERE IT DECOMPOSED INTO TOXIC FUMES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, SMOKE AND ALDEHYDES. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #7 SUFFERED VARIOUS SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS: NAUSEA, HEADACHES, BURNING EYES AND CHEST PAINS. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR 24 HOURS AND RELEASED.

Keywords: CHEST, EYE, RESPIRATORY, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, SMOKE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
2	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
3	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
4	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
5	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
6	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators
7	3202876	Hospitalized injury	Other	Textile sewing machine operators

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